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WEBB COUNTY NEWS

Bars Scheduled to Open if Hospital Capacity Remains Below 15%

Courtesy Marah Mendez (Laredo, Texas)-Governor Greg Abbott issued an Executive Order last week authorizing bars to open at 50% in counties where COVID-19 hospitalizations are less than 15% of hospital capacity for seven consecutive days. As of today, October 16, 2021, Webb County is at 11.9% of hospitalization rate and has met the “seven-day” requirement

City & County Proclaim October as Mental Health Awareness Month

Courtesy Noraida Negron, LAREDO, Texas—This morning, City of Laredo and Webb County proclaimed the month of October as Mental Health Awareness month. During an event outside of the Webb County Courthouse, Mayor Pete Saenz and County Commissioner for Precinct 2 Rosaura “Wawi” Tijerina talked about the importance to shine a light on mental illness and

Sheriff’s Office Deputies Intercept Crystal Meth and Arrest an Individual

Courtesy Eduardo Chapa, Laredo, TX (Webb County) – Webb County Sheriff’s Office Deputies on Friday, September 19, arrested a Mexican national for possession of controlled substance at the 8-mile marker of Interstate 35 southbound. Deputies observed a white Ford F-250 bearing Mexican license plates traveling south on IH-35 and conducted a traffic stop on the

Webb County Sheriff’s Office traffic stop leads to 1.4 kilos of heroin

Courtesy Eduardo Chapa, Laredo, Texas (Webb County) – On Wednesday, September 16, at approximately 5:22 a.m. Webb County Sheriff’s Office deputies conducted a traffic stop on a black Ford F-150 truck at San Dario between Callaghan Street and Benavides Street. Webb County Sheriff’s Office deputies made contact with the driver who was later identified as

Webb County Sheriff’s Office Traffic Stop Leads to Confiscation of Drugs and Weapons

Courtesy Eduardo Chapa, Laredo, Texas (Webb County) – On Tuesday, Webb County Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic stop on a white flatbed trailer on interstate Highway 35 near the 25-mile marker southbound. After further investigation it was revealed that the trailer was stolen. The driver, James Dustyn Simmons, 38, was identified as a reported convicted

Sheriff’s Office acquires 22 state-of-the-art communication radios

Courtesy Eduardo Chapa, Equipment comes in at zero cost to the taxpayers Laredo, TX (Webb County) — Today, Sheriff Martin Cuellar announced that the Webb County Sheriff’s Office has acquired 22 state-of-the-art communication radios as part of a grant from the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) Program. The grant, which totaled

Webb County Sheriff’s Office Operation Leads to Marijuana Seizure

Courtesy Eduardo Chapa, Laredo, Texas (Webb County) – An ongoing investigation by the Webb County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit led to a vehicle that was suspected to deliver narcotics at a parking lot located on the 400 block of Shiloh Drive. Investigators approached the vehicle and identified the occupants as Jonathan Martinez, 25, Pamela Salinas,

Sheriff’s Office Correctional Officers Intercept Drugs Inside Jail

Courtesy Eduardo Chapa, Laredo, TX (Webb County) – Webb County Sheriff’s Office correctional officers on Wednesday intercepted more than two grams of cocaine, which intended to make its way into the Webb County Jail. During intake procedures, correctional officers observed Javier Cardenas, 32, nervous as they were preparing to place him on the body scanner.

Webb County Sheriff’s Office Operation Leads to Seizure of Marijuana

Courtesy Eduardo Chapa Laredo, Texas (Webb County) – As a result of an ongoing narcotics investigation, the Webb County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit, received information that illegal narcotics were being stored at a house in the 1300 block of Ugarte Street. After a search of the residence, deputies found three large bundles of marijuana inside

Independence Day Holiday Webb County Closure

Courtesy Larry Sanchez, (Laredo, Tx)- In observance of the Independence Day holiday, all Webb County administrative offices will be closed on Friday, July 3rd, 2020.  The holiday closure includes the Webb County Tax Assessor Collector’s Office. The Webb County Sheriff’s Department administrative offices will also be closed. All emergency services will be available.  Webb County

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